In his inaugural address, President Biden remarked that “Today, we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause, the cause of democracy.” The scenes to which we were treated on our televisions on January 20th were, as…
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The Economic and Political Consequences of Automation
Once a futuristic dream, automation in 2021 spans virtually every industry. Robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) have now advanced into the retail and transportation sectors, as well as finance, energy management, and more. Among the bulk of its applications, machine…
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A Violent End to Trump’s Era
The attack on the US Capitol is one week away as of writing this. The first few days were utter chaos and only now are we beginning to learn what actually happened and what the expected consequences are. The international…
The Short-Term Effects of Remote Learning in the United States
As of the first week of September, 73% of the largest 100 school districts in the U.S. decided to go to full remote learning for their students. Other districts across the country have adopted hybrid programs, while some are trying…
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South Dakota: Anatomy of a Covid Disaster
The United States is by far the country worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. It has recorded about a fifth of all cases globally, as well as a little over one-in-six deaths. As the winter deepens and courts in some…
American Children and Online Schooling: The Good and the Bad
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost everyone’s lives in some way. That includes children, teenagers, and college-age students who have felt a bit ‘up in the air’ about school for over six months. Of course, this hasn’t just been a…
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Omar’s Blog #4: International Trade after the US Elections
Yesterday, it became clear that Joe Biden has won the US Elections. It is a close call and therefore the steps ahead will be challenging for his administration, especially after Trump’s unusual way of doing diplomacy worldwide. But after being…
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Interview with Sam Hudis of the Young Democrats of America — Part 1: The Elections
On the 6th of October, I interviewed Sam Hudis, the International Officer of the Young Democrats of America (YDA). It ended up being a long discussion, which is why we decided the publish it in sections. In this first section,…
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I Voted – But What about That Other Guy, and So What?
Considering my situation in Finland, it’s easy to forget what kind of a fundamental right voting, making your voice heard in society, is. When an election closes in, I automatically get a letter detailing all I need to know: no…
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As America’s Unemployment Rate Surges, the Pandemic Proves We Need Medicare for All
In just a month, unemployment went from 4.4% in March of 2020 to 14.7% in April as the coronavirus prompted shutdowns and mass layoffs. This left millions of Americans without jobs — and, in many cases, without the medical insurance…
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